Written by Scott B. Hayashi
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NRSV) All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
Holy Scripture has God as its genesis. The people who wrote the books and the scribes who carefully copied the texts were inspired by God. It was a sacred duty and an act of love to those who would benefit from hearing and reading the stories.
Reading the Bible is the single best thing people can do to grow their spiritual lives. We don’t have to understand every word or assign huge meaning to every single verse. It’s okay if the lists of begats in Chronicles or Numbers don’t blow our hair back. However, daily reading of the Bible, even if we can’t commit to deep reading, has a way of changing us over time. The Bible, those inspired words of the Living God, become part of us and serve as a lens through which we can come to understand the world.
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